Poe in Alexandria

Don't miss an unforgettable evening – one night only – with America’s earliest master of the macabre - Edgar Allan Poe! Seating is limited to allow for distancing! Actor David Keltz returns to The Lyceum’s lecture hall to re-create Poe’s visit to Virginia in 1849, shortly before his death. This year’s performance will include the satirical “Some Words with a Mummy,” the suspenseful “The Facts of the Case of M. Valdemar,” and well-known poems “The Raven” and “El Dorado.” Mr. Keltz’s performance has been lauded by The Poe House and Museum in Baltimore, The Poe Museum in Richmond, and the Poe National Historic Site in Philadelphia. Attendees are required to wear masks when in the building. Reservations strongly recommended. Tickets are $20 per person at AlexandriaVA.gov/Shop. Doors at 7:30 p.m., performance begins at 8 p.m.